Kansas Has Fewer Farms in 1954 Census Report
Kansas shows fewer farms in 1954 than 1950 but larger average size and value per farm. The preliminary Department of Commerce census figures cite 120,167 farms averaging 416.2 acres in 1954 versus 131,394 farms at 370 acres in 1950, with land and buildings valued about 334,757 per farm. Irrigation expanded to 331,551 acres on 2,736 farms. The report also notes shifts in ownership, tenancy, utilities, and equipment across the state.
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Washington
Kansas
Department of Commerce
Department
Flood losses insurance in Northeastern flood
New York reports that only a small portion of flood damage from the weekend’s record floods is covered by insurance. Insurance companies indicate premiums on water damage are prohibitive for most industrial and residential owners, and many policies exclude flood damage.
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Stamp Collectors Elect a Topekan Director
LOUISVILLE Kentucky Arthur Bledsoe of Topeka has been elected a director of the Society of Philatelic Americans at the stamp collectors annual convention. The meeting concluded Saturday.
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Louisville
Arthur Bledsoe
Topeka
Society of Philatelic Americans
Stamp Collectors’ Group
Brookfield farmer Harry Isaacs names horses with oy words
Harry Isaacs, owner of Brookfield farm, has begun naming his horses with words starting with the letters oy. The practice reflects a playful branding scheme on the rural property.
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Harry Isaacs
Brookfield Farm
Wife Threatens Divorce Over Union Strike Standoff
CHICAGO Esther Quigley 35, wife of union official Andrew Quigley 33, says she will file for divorce after her walkout against Harrison Sheet Metal Co. and the CIO United Auto Workers Local 1214 dispute. She claims her husband and other officials called off workers during contract talks.
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Chicago
Esther Quigley
CIO
United Auto Workers
Harrison Sheet Metal Co
Tye
Andrew Quigley
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